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Bureau of Justice Statistics Releases Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Report

 

The Bureau of Justice Statistics has released "Federal Prosecution of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Cases, 2004-2013." This report examines data from commercial sexual exploitation of children cases prosecuted in the federal criminal justice system between 2004 and 2013. These offenses include production and possession of child pornography and child sex trafficking.

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National Institute of Justice Extends Deadline for Research Funding on Populations Impacted by Criminal Justice System

The National Institute of Justice has extended the application deadline for the fiscal year 2017 Research and Evaluation in Safety, Health, and Wellness in the Criminal Justice System funding opportunity to May 8, 2017. This solicitation promotes multidisciplinary research in the area of safety, health, and wellness of populations, including children, impacted by the criminal justice system. Among the focus areas of this research are...

OJJDP FY 15 Studies Program on At-Risk or System-Involved Girls

Closing Date
OJJDP will seek applications for funding under its Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Studies Program on At-Risk or System-Involved Girls. This program will sponsor small studies and/or secondary analyses of existing data to provide objective, independent knowledge about the extent and impact of girls’ risk of and contact with the juvenile justice system including arrests, referrals to court, diversion, charges filed, placement in secure juvenile detention...